Ep. 419: 13 Things You Should Know Before Your First Western Hunt w/ Todd Bumgardner // Human Predator Pack Mule

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgardner, strength and conditioning coach, author, and founder of Human Predator Pack Mule. He trains Tier 1 tactical operators, backcountry hunters, and everyone in between while hunting all over the country himself. They discuss some critical things to prepare for a western hunt, including physical training, building mental toughness, combatting altitude sickness, building hunt plans, emergency preparedness, food planning, and much more! You can find more information on these topics by signing up for our exclusive email series here. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:05 - Reconnecting and Catching Up 00:06:38 - Training Updates and Programs 00:08:06 - The Evolution of Human Predator Pack Mule 00:11:58 - Preparing for Western Hunts 00:13:06 - Email Series for Eastern Hunters 00:15:40 - The Hunting Fitness Industry 00:18:56 - Common Misconceptions in Hunting Fitness 00:25:30 - The Importance of Time in Training 00:33:55 - Tackling Packing Challenges 00:41:03 - Focus on Mobility Training 00:46:06 - Combatting Altitude Sickness 00:52:25 - Altitude Awareness 00:52:48 - Strength vs. Cardio 00:56:16 - Importance of Strength Training 00:58:48 - Endurance and Cardio Training 01:07:19 - Backcountry Nutrition 01:12:28 - Building a Hunt Plan 01:26:15 - Emergency Preparedness 01:30:42 - Should I Stay or Go? 01:36:25 - Final Thoughts and Resources Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @humanpredatorpackmule Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I think mental toughness is so overemphasized in our industry.
0:03.8	If you look at what mental toughness is from a research perspective in the way that is broken down,
0:07.7	it's your ability to stick through a task with discomfort.
0:10.6	Great.
0:11.2	An ability that we all need.
0:12.7	But the hyper focus on it, first of all, it's ego-based.
0:15.6	Do you want to suffer or do you want to go show people how tough you are?
0:18.4	Or what is it? Okay, it's the ability to stick with a task through discomfort.
0:21.9	What if it's the wrong task?
0:23.6	What if you're doing the wrong thing?
0:25.0	But because you're so focused on being tough, you don't keep your eyes up and do something better.
0:30.2	That might cost you less energy.
0:32.1	That might put you in a better position.
0:33.7	It's overeemphasized. I'm not saying de-emphasize it, but I'm saying it's over-emphasized.
0:39.1	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others the way that these people have all help me.
0:44.5	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp, with the help of experts, friends, and local legends, we'd bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your
0:57.7	hunting adventures.
0:59.6	Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
1:15.1	Attention mobile hunters.
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